CELTIC WOMAN ANNOUNCE BRAND-NEW 2009 “ISLE OF HOPE TOUR”

The international Irish music phenomenon, CELTIC WOMAN, has announced a brand-new “Isle of Hope” Tour, stopping in over 70 cities. The tour kicks off on February 13, 2009 in St. Paul and includes multiple shows in New York, Boston, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Jacksonville, among others.

The show will also feature cornerstone favorites such as “The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun,” “Danny Boy,” and “Spanish Lady,” among others that are featured on their latest release “Greatest Journey: Essential Collection” CD/DVD.

Celtic Woman has been winning over audiences worldwide with their heavenly renditions of Irish standards, classical favorites and contemporary hits. In just four short years, the group has sold more than 4 million CDs and DVDs, played seven US tours, and performed for more than 800,000 people. Meanwhile, the three Celtic Woman PBS Specials have aired more than 13,658 times on 685 PBS stations across the country, covering 97% of US television households.

The group has also appeared on several national television shows including Live with Regis and Kelly, Martha Stewart, CBS Early Show, Brian Boitano’s Skating Spectacular: Skate for the Heart, and most recently, The Bonnie Hunt Show.

Named the #1 Top World Music Artist by Billboard Magazine, Celtic Woman albums (“Celtic Woman,” “A Christmas Celebration,” and “A New Journey”) have held the #1 position on the magazine’s World Music chart for 90 consecutive weeks. Their recent album, The Greatest Journey Essential Collection, debuted at #1.